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2020 Can-Am Spyder Rt Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Serious

6 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.67 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious20V186000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages

loss of braking ability can raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

BRP will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement bracket, free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2020. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222. BRP's number for this campaign is Bulletin 2020-5.

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT motorcycles. During emergency braking situations, the support which holds the brake mechanism could break, causing a total loss of braking ability.

Serious23V175000

Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights

Brake lights that remain illuminated can fail to alert other motorists of the rider's intention and raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Depending on the model, dealers will replace the brake light switch, adjust the brake light switch, and/or add a spring to the brake light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact BRP Customer Service at 1-888-272-9222. BRP's number for this recall is 2023-6.

Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spyder RT and 2022-2023 Ryker motorcycles. The brake lights may stay illuminated even if the brake pedal is not pressed. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and associated Equipment."

Complaint volume

6 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
0Fires
1Injuries
0Deaths

Across 6 complaints. Severity Index 0.67.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Exterior Lighting2 · 33%Seats1 · 17%Power Train1 · 17%Suspension1 · 17%Service Brakes1 · 17%
  1. Exterior Lighting — 2 reports
  2. Seats — 1 reports
  3. Power Train — 1 reports
  4. Suspension — 1 reports
  5. Service Brakes — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2010 (4) · 2011 (2) · 2012 (1) · 2013 (2) · 2014 · 2015 (1) · 2016 (1) · 2017 (3) · 2018 (2) · 2019 (2) · 2020 · 2021 (1) · 2022 (1) · 2023 (1) · 2024

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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